Apr
4
Fri
2014
Mists Spring Coronet @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Apr 4 – Apr 7 all-day

Their Highnesses, the Mighty Geoffrey and the Lovely Catherine, invite all to bear witness at Their Coronet Tournament, which shall determine Their heirs. There will be feasting, fighting, arts, sciences, and service. Much fun, fighting, and frivolity will be had, and it is Their fond hope that *you* will be there to share in it. A&S Competitions: Fine Art – Mask Making, Performance Art – Dramatic Performance (maximum of 3 minutes)

Friday April 4th, 2014 to Sunday April 6th, 2014

Autocrat: Etaine du Pommier

Site Information:
San Benito County Fairgrounds (9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos CA 95075)
9000 Airline Hwy 95075 Tres Pinos, CA United States

Start Time: 
Noon Friday. Site close: 4:00 p.m. Sunday.
Site Fee:
$10 (Non-Members: $15); Children 6-12: $5; 5 and Under: Free; Family Cap: $40. Makes checks payable to “SCA-Principality of the Mists”.

Directions: 
Boledo Park and Surrounding Area
From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right. From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.vFrom I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

Apr
13
Sun
2014
War Tournament @ Silliman Activity Center
Apr 13 @ 4:00 pm – Apr 14 @ 12:00 am
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Principality of the Mists (Newark, CA)
Do you have  a unit, or want to be part of one?  On Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. come work on your skills and get a chance to train and go home with loot!  This will be an event that focuses on working on our war skills and getting new war fighters underway. While there will be no classes, discussion will occur after each scenario. This will be a day full of fun for individual fighters, existing units and new units that are just learning to work together.

The second half of the day will be war games: 7-10 teams competing in various war challenges, there is no rule against having more, so you can swap out guys if some one gets tired or hurt. There will be many scenarios that will test each unit on their leadership skills and technical skills.

More info:
Each Unit will be scored on four aspects for EACH scenario they compete in.
1. Over all look of the unit (Do you just look like a thrown together band or an actual unit)
2. Is your unit ready to go?
3. Effectiveness and Cohesion as a unit
4. Over all victory

Please come join us in this opportunity! This will be a day full of fun for existing units and new units that are just learning to work together. Don’t miss this opportunity to get feed back or start teaching the next generation of war fighters!

Open Field – No obstacles. One team each side
Bridge – 3 Man wide. One team each side
Castle – Small with one opening, many possible variations, to be determined on site. One team each side

All scenarios will be run best 2 out of 3, round robin style

Autocrat: Ajax Thermopylokles (Steve Favarger) / satrapajax@gmail.com

Site:  Silliman Activity Center / 6800 Mowry Avenue / Newark, CA 94560

Site Fee:  Donation only.

May
10
Sat
2014
Mists/Cynagua War @ Ed Levin Park
May 10 @ 12:00 am – May 12 @ 1:00 am

Assemble friends at your Prince’s call, “To Arms!!”
Bring your swords, spears, and shields at the ready. Bring your honor, skill, and courage.

Come and do honorable battle at the Mists / Cynagua War!

Their Highnesses Geoffrey & Catherine Prince & Princess of the Mists graciously invite you. Fighting and feasting and friendship shall fill the day.

There will be a potluck feast on Saturday. A whole pig shall be roasted on site to anchor the communal feast. The populace is invited to bring something to share and delight.

->-> Combat Archery is allowed at this site->->

Autocrat: Gryffen de Corwyn

More details will be forthcoming…

Site Information:
Site Fee:
$5 for all. Children 6 and under are free.
Directions:

Take the 680 freeway north or south to the Calaveras Blvd Exit and head east towards the hills. When it crosses Evans, it will become Calaveras Rd. Continue into the hills until you reach a fork in the road and continue to the right. The site will be on the left. Look for the SCA signs.

 

May
17
Sat
2014
Mists Spring Investiture @ Santa Cruz Masonic Hall
May 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Saturday May 17th, 2014
(Santa Cruz, CA)

Spring has settled into the hills of our fair lands and the warmth of the sun now shines on the thrones of the Mists. Join us as we gather in courtly splendor and at the feasting tables to celebrate and welcome our new Prince and Princess at Mists Spring Investiture.
A feast in celebration of spring and all things fresh and new will be created by Master Juan Santiago. If you have any dietary or allergy questions, please contact the cook at santiagosmagic@gmail.com mailto:santiagosmagic@gmail.com. Requests for tickets should be sent to mdmghislaine@gmail.com.
In addition to court festivities, the day will be filled with period arts and sciences! Competitions listed below. Contact the A&S minister (arts@mists.westkingdom.org mailto:arts@mists.westkingdom.org) with questions.
Competitions:
Technical Science: Games and Toys
Practical Science: Weaving
Silver Spoon: A period dish featuring vegetables. Contact the Silver Spoon minister (silverspoon@mists.westkingdom.org) with questions.
Autocrat: Katherine de Langelei (Kathryn Herling) / Kathryn_herling@yahoo.com
Site Information: Santa Cruz Masonic Temple / 824 N. Branciforte / Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Site Opens: 9:00 a.m.
Site Closes: 10:00 p.m.
Site Fee: $10 (Non-Members: $15); Children 6-12: $5, 5 & Under: Free. Feast: $11/person. Make checks payable to “SCA-Principality of the Mists”.

Directions:
Make your best route towards Santa Cruz.

Via Highway 17: Take HWY 17 south toward Santa Cruz. As you approach town you will reach the interchange with HWY 1. You will *not* go north to Half Moon Bay. You will *not* go south to Soquel and Monterey. You will get off on Ocean Blvd. Take Ocean to Water Street. Turn left. Go 1/2 mile to N. Branciforte. Turn right. The Masonic Temple is the second building on the left next to Branciforte Elementary School.

Via Highway 1: Coming north on HWY 1. As you approach town you will get off at Morrissey Blvd. Follow the exit over the Highway, traveling west. You will travel two signals to Water Street where you will turn right. You will travel alongside of the west side of the elementary school Go to N. Branciforte Ave. and turn left. The Masonic Temple is the second building on the left next to Branciforte Elementary School.